Plant cultivating device

ABSTRACT

A plant cultivating device comprising a fluid-tight container in the form of a can or the like having an imperforate top which may be removed through the use of a can opener. A filling of soillike material for growing seeds together with a plate having a coating of a fertilizer on which seeds are placed. The bottom of the container is perforated and an adhesively attached cover is secured for convenient removal from the bottom.

United States Patent Kusumi [451 Aug. 1,1972

[54] PLANT CULTIVATING DEVICE [72] Inventor: Masami Kusumi, 3-10-306 Zengyo Danchi 3768-3 Fujisawa, Fujisawa,

Japan 22 Filed: Oct. 10,1969

211 Appl.No.: 865,270

52 us. c1. ..47/34.11, 206/46 PL 51 1m. 01. ..A0lg 9/02 [58] Field 61 Search ..47/34, 37, 34.11;206/46 PL [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,039,442 5/1936 Mulford. ..47/37 2,057,972 10/1936 Pieck ..47/34 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 693,069 6/1953 Great Britain ..47/37 1,275,153 9/1961 France ..47/37 1,308,164 9/1962 France ..4 7/34.ll

Primary ExaminerRobert E. Bagwill Attorney-Kenneth S. Goldfarb [5 7] ABSTRACT A plant cultivating device comprising a fluid-tight container in the form of a can or the like having an imperforate top which may be removed through the use of a can opener. A filling of soil-like material for growing seeds together with a plate having a coating of a fertilizer on which seeds are placed. The bottom of the container is perforated and an adhesively attached cover is secured for convenient removal from the bottom.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures 3 5 ll I.

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7 INVENTOR /MJ 4/ K/Sfl/W BY Lidia: ATTORNEY P'A'TE'N'TEDAU: 1 I972 PLANT CULTIVATING DEVICE This invention relates to a plant cultivating device for growing seeds such as those of ornamental flowers, vegetables, fruits, fungi, mushrooms, or the like, the seeds being disposedin a sealed container until ready for growth.

I-Ieretofore various devices have been devised for containing and growing seeds. It is the concept of this invention to provide a fluid-tight sealed container whereby the seeds may be prevented from germinating until an adhesively affixed cover is removed from the bottom of the container and the imperforate top has been cut open.

In the past, containers for growing seeds have had to have costly constructions so that the tops may be removed therefrom to permit the seeds to germinate. It is a concept of the present invention to package the seeds in a convenient manner whereby the top of a container may be cut open through the use of a can opener or the like for facilitating the introduction of water. A removable cover may be removed to permit drainage of water through the perforated bottom of the container.

Still further objects and features of this invention reside in the provision of a plant cultivating device that is simple in construction, capable of being manufactured at a relatively low cost so as to permit wide distribution and utilization and which is convenient and easy to use.

These, together with the various ancillary objects andfeatures of this invention, which will become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by this plant cultivating device, a preferred embodiment of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, by way of example only, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a plant cultivating device according to the concepts of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the invention; and,

FIG. 3 is a partial vertical sectional view illustrating the device with a plant growing therein in condition for appreciation.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, reference numeral 5 is used to generally designate the plant cultivating device in accordance with the concepts of the present invention. This plant cultivating device includes a container 6 having a cylindrical side wall 7 which may be in the form of a tin can or the like and which has a cultivating medium or material 11 of sphagnum, peat or sawdust or the like as soil for growing seeds or spores 12.

The sealed container is preferably in the form of a embe lastic, a rboard lotter a er, or the like, hich is p dd difi the cultivating iePdium or matena I1 and supports one or more seeds 12 thereon in a desired arrangement. In this manner the seeds 12, spores or the like, may germinate at a suitable location and embedded within the cultivating material 11 with the plate 14 being disposed more adjacent the top of the container than the bottom. A coating of fertilizer is on the plate 14.

The bottom 18 of the container is provided with a plurality of apertures or openings 15 therein and the perforated bottom permits water to pass therethrough. Prior to use, aremovable cover member 16 is adhesively affixed to the bottom 18 and seals the openings 15 in a fluid-tight manner, the cover 16 being made of any suitable impervious material preferably coated with a self-stick adhesive. The top 17 of the container is imperforate and is sealed to the side wall 7 of the container by crimping or in the usual manner of tin can construction.

In use, the top 17 is cut and opened through the use of a can opener in the conventional manner and then the cover member 16 is removed from the bottom end of the container to allow the openings 15 to communicate with the air. Then, water may be introduced or the like, according to preference.

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l. A plant cultivating device comprising a container having a side wall, an imperforate top secured to said side wall and a perforated bottom secured to said side wall, a removable cover adhesively secured to said bottom, said container being filled with a material for growing seeds, including a plate imbedded in said material for receiving seeds thereon, said plate being disposed adjacent said top, and a coating of fertilizer on said plate, said container being a can, said cover having a coating of self-stick adhesive thereon detachably can because a can body such as a tin can is capable of securmg cover to Said bottompreserving the seeds, preventing disorders and/or ger- 

1. A plant cultivating device comprising a container having a side wall, an imperforate top secured to said side wall and a perforated bottom secured to said side wall, a removable cover adhesively secured to said bottom, said container being filled with a material for growing seeds, including a plate imbedded in said material for receiving seeds thereon, said plate being disposed adjacent said top, and a coating of fertilizer on said plate, said container being a can, said cover having a coating of self-stick adhesive thereon detachably securing said cover to said bottom. 